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Prime Source offers all participants unique networking opportunities with men and women who are, truly, the 'movers and shakers' of the global apparel industry. This two-day event (March 29 - 30, 2007) enables participants to learn more about market development, what industry suppliers offer, what clients require, how the role of retailers may change, quota and social responsibility concerns and operations support. Latest up-dates include, from Vietnam, an address by Mr Nguyen Duc Thanh, Chief of Textile and Clothing Quota Administration, Ministry of Trade, who will share insights about the latest situation of the contentious anti-dumping issue, from the 'sharp end' perspective of an emerging economy. This is a viewpoint not often heard in many major markets. Further details are now available of a high power group of representatives from important Chinese textile and apparel manufacturers, importers / exporters, led by China Chamber of Commerce of Imports & Exports of Textile. The group will include: Beijing Garments, Beijing Topnew, Guangdong Textiles, Jiangsu Textile, Jiangsu Textile, Nanjing Textile, Nantong Auyang, Orient Inernational, Zhenjiang S&C Headgear, and Jiangsu Hongdou, amongst others.

On the morning of March 29th the Forum opens with a Keynote Address by one of the most dynamic personalities involved in the Industry throughout the last decade. Mr Paul Charron, Chairman Emeritus of Liz Claiborne, will share his insights on "An Industry In Transition".

Others participating include:

Mr Allan Wong, CEO, OOCL Logistics Ltd

Mr Bob Zane, Chairman, United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel

Mr David Rode, President, Lectra Americas, New York

Mr Glen Tinton, Director of Sourcing & Supply, Marks & Spencer

Dr John Cheh, Vice Chairman & Chief Operating officer, Esquel Group of Companies Chairman, Esquel China Holdings Ltd

Mr Jürgen J. Maas, Vice Chairman, Foreign Trade Association; Senior Vice President, International Affairs, Metro AG

Ms Mary E. Kissel, Editor, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia

Mr Paul Chamandy, Vice President, New Business Development, Paxar Americas Inc

Mr Sean Cady, Senior Manager of Environment, Health and Safety, Global Code of Conduct Department, Levi Strauss & Co

Mr Simon Shepheard-Walwyn, Director of Strategic Planning, Mexx

Mr Thomas Glaser, President, Supply Chain Europe/Asia, VF International SAGL

Companies represented at Prime Source Forum include:

AAFA, Avery Dennison, BASF, BV, China Bangladesh Apparel Agency, Clariant, Coats, Cotton Inc, Data Color, Dow Jones, Esquel, Federated Department Stores (Macy's), Guess, Gunzetal, Jones Intl, Laws Apparel Group, Lectra, Levi's, Liz Claiborne, Luen Tai, Marks & Spencer, Metro, Mexx, Ministry of Trade Vietnam, New York & Co, Next, Nike, Paxar, SBS, SGS, Shui Hing, Swarovski, Tanatex Chemical, Triumph, TÜV, Union des Industries Textiles, USA-ITA, VF, Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association, William E. Connor & Associates, WTO, YKK, Yuen Shing.

It goes without saying (but, heck, let's say it anyway!) there are very few, if any, opportunities to meet face to face with so many industry leaders in one place and at one time.

For the updated speaker list, please click here.

Besides market issues participants will receive the latest input from Mr Stuart Harbinson, Special Advisor, Office of the Director General, World Trade Organisation, Geneva. Click here for the programme.

HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET? If not, click here for immediate registration. Or contact Josephine Ching at josephineching@cmpasia.com or on +852 2516 2195 for details of group and member fees.